Lyrics
Dis station, rules the nation, with music
This radio station dominates the airwaves with music.
Maybe this called "The Serious Gold"
Possibly referring to the music being played as "The Serious Gold."
I pupa Demus at di mic controls
Nicodemus is at the microphone controls.
(Tell 'em, warn dem, do it)
Encouraging or warning others to take note and act accordingly.
For, dis a serious, dis a serious gold
Emphasizing the significance of the music as a serious and valuable entity.
Jah man, for, dis a serious
-dis a serious gold
-Off to di king in a him throne
Describing someone, possibly a king, enjoying and indulging in a potent substance referred to as "serious gold."
A smoke him serious gold
-Di king in a him throne
-A smoke him serious gold
-Dis a serious, dis a serious gold
Reiterating the seriousness and value of the mentioned substance.
Jah man, for, dis a serious
-Dis a serious gold (Hey-a)
-Mi say, it clear when mi cough
Expressing the clarity of the substance's effects, making one appear youthful and avoiding aging.
It clear when mi cold
-It make mi look a young and it
-No make mi look a old
-Dis a serious, dis a serious gold
Stressing once again the seriousness and value of the substance.
For, dis a serious, dis a serious gold
-Mi say
Repetition of the seriousness, leading into personal habits.
Mi eat mi foot hot and mi no eat mi food cold
Describing personal preferences for temperature in various activities.
Di water weh mi bathe in it hot and cold
-And some like it hot and a some like it cold
-Di king in a him throne
Reiterating the king's enjoyment of the mentioned substance.
A smoke di serious gold
-Dis a serious, dis a serious gold
Emphasizing the serious nature of the substance.
Jah man, for, dis a serious
-Dis a serious gold (Hey-a)
-'Cause, if you love di rub-a-dub, or you
Linking love for specific music genres to Nicodemus controlling the microphone, and the king enjoying the serious gold.
Love di soul
-Seh, I Nicodemus at di mic controls
-Said, di king in a him throne
-Him a burn serious gold
-Seh, serious, dis a serious gold (Hey-a)
Reaffirming the seriousness of the substance.
For, mi seh, I Demus-a, mi well serious-a
Nicodemus asserting his seriousness, with references to the potent substance and his skills on the microphone.
Di sensi weh mi smoke
-It a di serious stuff-a
-Mi standing at di mic-a
-Mi know mi no bluff-a
-For, when mi come to know, seh, mi ruff
-For, dis a serious, dis a serious gold
Reiterating the seriousness of the substance.
Seh, serious, dis a serious gold (Hey-a)
-Mi seh, it clear when mi cough
Expressing the clarity of the substance's effects on appearance and personal habits, with Demus controlling the microphone.
It clear when mi cold
-It make mi look a young
-And it no make mi look a old
-Mi say, mi eat mi foot hot
-Mi eat mi food cold
-Di water weh mi bathe in it hot and cold
-And I Demus at di mic controls
Connecting love for specific music genres to Demus controlling the microphone.
You love di rub-a-dub, or you, love di soul
-Dis a serious, dis a serious gold
Reaffirming the serious nature and value of the substance.
Jah man, for, dis a serious
-Dis a serious gold (Hey-a)
-For, mi seh, tell em-a
Encouraging, warning, teaching, and showing others, possibly about the serious gold.
Warn dem-a, teach dem-a, show dem-a
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